Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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This study was undertaken to develop new experimental burn injury model using conventional infrared heaters. ⋯ New experimental burn injury model is described using conventional infrared heaters. Standard variables pertaining to model were defined to produce burn injuries at predictable depth: 10 minutes of exposure from 50 cm distance for full thickness burn, and 7½ minutes of exposure from the same distance for partial thickness injury.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2016
The effect of body mass index on trauma severity and prognosis in trauma patients.
As in the rest of the world, the prevalence of obesity in Turkey has been increasing in recent years and has become a major public health issue. Although many trials have been conducted to study the effects of obesity on internal diseases, there are few studies investigating the effects of obesity on prognosis of trauma patients. The present study analyzed the effects of body mass index (BMI) on trauma severity and prognosis in trauma patients. ⋯ Clinic admission rate, length of intensive care unit stay, mortality rate, multitrauma rate, and injury severity score increased in proportion to greater BMI.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate risks and consequences of traumatic wound dehiscence after penetrating keratoplasty (PK). ⋯ Traumatic wound dehiscence is one of the potentially devastating postoperative complications that can occur following PK. Prognosis depends on existence and severity of additional anterior/posterior segment damage. In order to prevent this catastrophic condition, patients should be warned against ocular trauma after undergoing PK.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2016
Case Reports[Fournier's gangrene after anorectal surgery in infant: Two case reports].
Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening soft tissue infection characterized by progressive necrosis of the skin, subcutaneous tissues and fascia. Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a serious and aggressive form of infective necrotizing fasciitis involving perineal region and genitalia. Presently described are 2 pediatric cases of FG with widespread necrosis of surrounding tissue following anorectal surgery, causing severe septic shock. ⋯ Complete recovery was achieved after hyperbaric oxygen treatment for perianal lesion and patient was discharged from the hospital in third month after admission. After anorectal surgery, every patient should be observed carefully for FG. Early debridement, proper antibiotics, and hyperbaric oxygen treatment can be life-saving.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2016
Case Reports[Torsion of a preperitoneal pedunculated lipoma of anterior abdominal wall mimicking acute appendicitis].
Lipoma is the most common benign tumor of adipose tissue. Lipomas can occur almost anywhere in the body, but are rarely found in parietal peritoneum of abdominal wall. Occasionally lipomas are detected incidentally during abdominal surgery for other organ pathologies. Presently described is rare case of torsion of pedunculated lipoma originating in parietal peritoneum of anterior abdominal wall causing abdominal pain that mimicked acute appendicitis in 35-year-old woman.